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South Africa Lowest Government Spending

15.08% in 1973
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest government spending in South Africa was 15.08% in 1973. The top 5 years were: 1973 (15.08%), 1972 (15.46%), 1974 (16.04%), 1975 (17.62%), 1980 (17.67%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
South Africa Top 5 Lowest Government Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1973 15.08%
2nd 1972 15.46%
3rd 1974 16.04%
4th 1975 17.62%
5th 1980 17.67%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1974 16.04% +0.96% 15th
1973 15.08% −0.38% 12th
1972 15.46% – 12th
1980 17.67% −1.60% 11th
1981 18.74% +1.08% 13th
1979 19.27% +0.24% 16th
1978 19.03% +0.18% 13th
1977 18.85% +0.32% 13th
1976 18.53% +0.91% 16th
1975 17.62% +1.57% 15th
1982 20.74% +2.00% 12th
1984 22.61% +0.17% 17th
1983 22.45% +1.70% 15th
2002 23.68% −0.66% 47th
1985 24.03% +1.41% 17th
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Source: World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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